Alex Kaufman Email & Phone Number

Full-time associate software development position with the DirectEmployers Association

Completed my associate degree in computer science in 2021

Columbus, Ohio

- Shifted to 5 p.m. newscast producer following ratings growth and improvement on 6 a.m. show- Nielsen household ratings increased by 19% in May 2020, compared to May 2019

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Promoted to highest-rated hour of weekday morning show following previous ratings increases- Show jumped from last place to second in ratings in May 2019 Sweeps for the first time in more than a year- In July 2019 Sweeps, the show finished one share point behind the market leader- Top-rated in market from 9/2 – 10/4, with ratings growth through the end of my time on the shift

Columbus, Ohio

- Promoted to M-F producer role in July 2018- Hour-long newscast airs from 12-1 p.m. eastern on ABC 6 in Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio

- Full-time news producer at Sinclair-owned station- Produce "Good Day Columbus" morning show on weekends, along with 4:25-6 AM Wednesday-Friday (10 hours, 45 minutes/week total)- Duties also include booking guests, posting web scripts and segments, and control of station social media accounts on weekend mornings

Personal blog, which includes links to writing, podcasts, and broadcasts.

- Contributed more than 50 posts to AA and their sister site, The Comeback- Posts have ranged from sports media to general media and other topics of personal interest- Began writing podcast reviews for Awful Announcing in Aug. 2016

Online

- Served as a correspondent covering both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians- Wrote, produced, voiced, shot, and edited 30- to 45-second video stories about various topics related to both teams- Published 11 videos in total for site

- Wrote article titled “Moneyball, Before Moneyball was Cool” on ESPN.com- Created site podcast- Assisted in site design overhaul and improved social media presence

- Singlehandedly operating sports department of WDUB- Guest interviews have included ESPN President John Skipper, NFL MVP Brian Sipe, Deadspin founder Will Leitch, and many more

- Duties include fixing technical errors with broadcast/online stream and updating station website- Recorded/produced numerous public service announcements for station soundboard

- Sports staff writer, focused on covering football and men's basketball

- Delivered play-by-play and color commentary for multiple sports- Compiled computer and paper-based statistics for multiple sports

- Tenor section leader- Group traveled to Iceland in March 2015

Online

Wrote for Bites Media, a website aimed at college students. News website works to deliver unbiased stories within a specific format that maxes out at 500 words.

Columbus, Ohio

- News intern with ABC and FOX affiliates in Columbus, Ohio- Edited video with Avid Newscutter- Wrote 185 broadcast style stories for TV- Used iNews and Chyron LUCI plugin- Practiced timing segments and producing broadcasts- Wrote, voiced, and edited multiple mock packages- Wrote and recorded multiple mock anchoring segments- Updated experts database- Checked "6 On Your Side" tip line for calls/tips- Worked seamlessly within professional newsroom environment assisting in various capacities- Owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group

Newark, Ohio

- Delivered play-by-play and color commentary for collegiate summer league baseball team- 40-game season in 10-team Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League

- Responsibilities included compiling lists of companies interested in steel that Mid-America offered, then cold calling those companies in order to gauge their interests.

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: 91.1 FM WDUB, The Denisonian, Denison Chamber Singers Sigma Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta Dean's List - Fall Semester.

Associate'S Degree, Computer Science, 4.00

Studying computer science at Franklin University with anticipated completion in fall 2021

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: 91.1 FM WDUB, The Denisonian, Denison Chamber Singers Sigma Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta Dean's List - Fall Semester.

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Academic Challenge, Hawken Players' Society, Jazz Band, Chorale, Baseball Statistician, JV Golf TeamHigh School